Crouse Family History

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Crouse Name Meaning

English: variant of Cruse. Americanized spelling of German and Jewish Kraus.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Prouse, Cruse, Couse, Rouse, Crouser, Clouse, Krouse, Crewse, Crosse

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Crouse Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Crouse name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Crouse. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    50%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    17%

  • Germanic Europe

    12%

  • France

    3%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

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Crouse Family Origin

Where is the Crouse family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Crouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crouse families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 64 Crouse families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Crouse's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Crouse families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Crouse Family Occupations

    What did your Crouse ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Crouse. The most common Crouse occupation in the USA was Farmer. 41% of Crouse's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Crouse family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      41%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Carpenter

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Crouse ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Crouse Historical Records

    What Crouse family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 66,000 census records available for the last name Crouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crouse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Crouse. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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    Draft Card

    There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Crouse. For the veterans among your Crouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Crouse Life Expectancy

    What is the average Crouse lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Crouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Crouse in 1940 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crouse

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crouse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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